Overview

Escape from the bustle city to get close to nature. Your wish to explore the countryside of China will be achieved – in the best way. The 3-day Yangshuo tour would show its unique charms - dreamy karst landscape, picturesque waterways, leisure atmosphere and ethnic folk culture. Led by your local guide in Yangshuo, you will enjoy fun cultural and outdoor activities - relaxing bamboo rafting down Li River, Yulong River walking, real life experience at serene Jiuxian Village, cooking class with market visit, Tai Chi practice… It will be an unforgettable and delightful vacation.

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Welcome to Guilin, a charming city owns the most eye-popped natural landscape under the heaven. You will be warmly welcomed by your tour guide and then we will transfer to Xingping, an ancient fishing village beside Li River in Yangshuo. Forgetting the big cruise ship in Guilin, here you can have a private bamboo raft tour to visit the essence section of the picturesque Li River. After that, we will move on to the town center of Yangshuo. Check-in at your hotel, and the rest of time is for your own exploration at the Charming town. You’re suggested to have a leisure walk on the West Street to discover some interesting shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, sipping beer or a cup of coffee.

Li River scenery

This morning, we will join a cooking class to learn how to cook authentic Chinese food. The cooking class starts by visiting a local wet market, where you will see various types of vegetables, fruits, meats and other ingredients. After the visit, go back to the cooking school and began to learn some popular Yangshuo dishes in an easy and interesting way. After the class, you can sit down and enjoy the yummy food that is cooked by yourself.

After a short rest, let’s start your impressive exploration of the charming sightseeing of Yulong River. Have a leisure walk along the Yulong River, enjoying the every moment to close up to the amazing limestone Karst formation, rippling mountain reflection and tranquil old villages. The hiking tour will end at Jiuxian village, a quiet little village embraced by green mountains and beside Yulong River. It is well-known for the old grey brick buildings and historical relics that can be found throughout Jiuxian Village. It is great to have a cup of coffee and wonder around the village after the hiking tour.

OPTIONAL EVENING ACTIVITY

  • Impression Liusanjie show - An open-air live show beside Li River of Yangshuo, it introduces the beautiful scenery of Li River, the colorful culture of the ethnic groups in Guangxi and the brave imagination of the excellent artists in China.

Meal: B, L

Cooking in Yangshuo

The stunning landscape makes Yangshuo an ideal place to practice Tai Chi. This morning you will follow a master to take a 1-hour Taichi class at your hotel or by the river (the place is flexible). Learn the cool gestures, moves and kicks. This class is both relaxing and physically challenging. This is your last day in Yangshuo, if you have enough time before the departure, we recommend a tour to Qixianfeng tea Garden on the mountaintop (optional). You can wear a bamboo hat and carry a basket to experience tea picking in the atmospheric garden, or have a taste of the fresh tea made by yourself under the guidance of tea specialist. Aside from sipping tea, you can also watch refined tea ceremony and get to know more Chinese culture. Lunch will be severed at the tea farm.

Transfer to Guilin airport or rail station for your departure. End of your 3 days Yangshuo trip.

Meal: B, L

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What's included

  • 1-on-1 Travel Consultant

    Your China based expert listens to your wishes carefully, provides professional advice, ensures unlimited itinerary revisions before done and 24/7 helpline service while traveling.

  • Private Local Guide and Driver

    Your guides are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and your drivers are professional, polite and patient. They are very flexible to accommodate your personal needs and happy to show you the local attractions, history, culture, foods and real life. 
    Private transfers from hotel to attractions, airport or train station are also included.

  • Accommodation to Suit Your Preference

    We hand pick hotels ranging from luxury 5 star, superior 4 star to comfortable 3 star. Luxury or cozy boutique hotels and budget guesthouses are also among your choices. You could decide where to stay to meet your taste and budget.

  • Gourmet Meals

    Most of the hotels we select offer both Western and Chinese buffet breakfast. Lunch and dinner included are arranged in selected restaurants to taste authentic Chinese cuisine and local specialties. Thus you may also have a unique food tour.
    Meals specified in itinerary as B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner.

  • Attractions and Activities Listed on the Itinerary

    Our city tour packages have included the (first/main) entry to all attractions and the expenses of activities on the itinerary (except the optional activities).

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